Lockdown returns: how far can coronavirus measures go before they infringe on human rights?
By Stan Winford, RMIT University
As of this morning, ten “hot spot” postcodes in Melbourne’s suburbs have gone back into Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown.
In these...
Victoria locks down 36 Melbourne suburbs to try to control COVID-19 spike
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Victoria will lock down for a month 36 suburbs in ten Melbourne postcode areas, and Premier Daniel Andrews has...
These 10 postcodes are back in Stage 3 coronavirus lockdown. Here’s what that means
By Philip Russo, Monash University
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced ten “hotspot” postcodes in the state will return to Stage 3 lockdown measures from...
Donald Trump blames everyone but himself for the coronavirus crisis. Will voters agree?
By David Smith, University of Sydney
In absolute numbers, the United States is suffering the world’s worst COVID-19 outbreak. How did this happen in a...
How George Pell won in the High Court on a legal technicality
By Ben Mathews, Queensland University of Technology and Mark Nicholas Bernard Thomas, Queensland University of Technology
The High Court today granted Cardinal George Pell special...
Free child care to help nearly one million families, especially workers in essential services
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The government will provide free child care in a move aimed at ensuring parents, especially in essential services, are able...
Public gatherings restricted to two people and all foreign investment proposals scrutinised, in new...
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
No more than two people are to gather together in public spaces, and playgrounds will be closed in the latest...
Hotel quarantine for returning Aussies and ‘hibernation’ assistance for businesses
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
All Australians arriving from overseas will be quarantined in hotels or other facilities under strict supervision for a fortnight, under...
How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?
C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW
Cases of the Wuhan coronavirus have increased dramatically over the past week, prompting concerns about how contagious the virus is and...
It’s not just the isolation. Working from home has surprising downsides
By Libby Sander, Bond University
What if you never had to return to work? Never had to return to work at the office, that is....